Station supervisor vs center supervisor

The differences between station supervisors and center supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a station supervisor, becoming a center supervisor takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a station supervisor has an average salary of $42,625, which is higher than the $39,359 average annual salary of a center supervisor.

The top three skills for a station supervisor include FAA, ground operations and payroll. The most important skills for a center supervisor are develop recommendations, OSHA, and professional work.

Station supervisor vs center supervisor overview

	Station Supervisor	Center Supervisor
Yearly salary	$42,625	$39,359
Hourly rate	$20.49	$18.92
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	8,022	99,942
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	44	47
Years of experience	4	6

Station supervisor vs center supervisor salary

Station supervisors and center supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Station Supervisor	Center Supervisor
Average salary	$42,625	$39,359
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $57,000	Between $27,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Gannett Fleming
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between station supervisor and center supervisor education

There are a few differences between a station supervisor and a center supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Station Supervisor	Center Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	California State University - Bakersfield

Station supervisor vs center supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between station supervisors' and center supervisors' demographics:

	Station Supervisor	Center Supervisor
Average age	44	47
Gender ratio	Male, 70.4% Female, 29.6%	Male, 54.1% Female, 45.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 6.6% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 5.5% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between station supervisor and center supervisor duties and responsibilities

Station supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct and manage training and ensure that all NFPA standards are contiuiosly meet.
Direct employees in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions, eliminate avoidable accidents and improve department performance manage KPI's.
Ensure smooth flow of routine and emergency situations in alliance with FAA, TSA and local authorities.
Develop, integrate and supervise an SCBA program.
Conduct emergency first aid and EMT skills and techniques.
Liaise with TSA and CBP as well as foreign immigration services regarding documentation.

Center supervisor example responsibilities.

Create reports to manage quality, production, error tracking, attendance & other KPIs.
Manage outbound scheduling of all line hauls to include courier, grind, and LTL shipments, and billing.
Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation equivalent.
Position and manage ammunition and weapon systems to ensure maximum economy of force.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Meet company KPIs for product quality.

Station supervisor vs center supervisor skills

Common station supervisor skills

FAA, 18%
Ground Operations, 11%
Payroll, 9%
Safety Procedures, 9%
UL, 8%
Station Operations, 6%

Common center supervisor skills

Develop Recommendations, 13%
OSHA, 7%
Professional Work, 7%
Patients, 6%
Employee Training, 5%
Performance Evaluations, 5%

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